The Sooners' transfer from East Tennessee State via Florida State made three field goals in his OU debut, including the program's first 50-yarder since 2021.
Keltner, Oklahoma's senior placekicker, was named Southeastern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday after his performance in Friday's season-opening victory over Temple.
His first kick was OU's first 50-yard field goal since Gabe Brkic made three during the 2021 season and is just the fourth in a season opener in program history.Keltner became just the second kicker in OU history to convert a 50-yard field goal on his first attempt as a Sooner. The other was a 60-yarder by Tony DiRienzo in 1973.
Keltner transferred to OU to compete for the kicking job as two-year starter Zach Schmit struggled with his consistency in games in 2022 and 2023. Keltner, Schmit and freshman Liam Evans competed for the job in spring practice, but coach Brent Venables said over the summer that Keltner was the "odds on favorite" to win the Sooners' kicking job. The competition continued between Schmit and Keltner in August, and Keltner eventually separated.
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